PA.I.D.K5FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

Procedures for filing, activating, and closing a VFR flight plan.

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Procedures for filing, activating, and closing a VFR flight plan.

Bottom line

Filing, activating and closing a VFR flight plan are separate actions.

FAA references

  1. AIM 5-1: VFR flight plans — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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